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The papal conclave began at the Vatican on May 7, and within roughly 24 hours, and four votes, the College of Cardinals had arrived on their selection - Cardinal Robert Prevost.
The Chicago-born Prevost becomes the first U.S.-born pope ever, and has chosen for his papal name Leo XIV. He ascends following the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV called for journalists to use words of peace, to reject war and to give a voice to the voiceless.
Pope Leo XIV called for peaceful communication and thanked journalists worldwide for sharing stories illuminating truth, humanity, and hope.
Before last week, the highlight of recent Chicago history involving a pope dated back more than 45 years.
It was an overflow crowd for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning mass.
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Leo XIV also attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in city's Hyde Park neighborhood.
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The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike.
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White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.
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